Kimi ni Todoke

Kimi ni Todoke would have to be one of my personal favorite reads. The plot is very unique, and I haven't read anything else that comes close to a story as good as this one. First off, the idea of a girl as beautiful as Sawako being feared by everybody else may be farfetched, but everything seemed to fit so perfectly in the end, that Kazehaya fell in love with someone the other boys would cover in terror facing, that he, the ever popular Kazehaya Shouta of all people, would be in love with Sawako Kuronuma, nicknamed "Sadako."
Not only is the main plot interesting, but it also touches the heart, because the scenes wherein Sadako cries are scenes where you feel like you can relate... whenever you overhear gossips that are untrue, or whenever people say bad things behind your back... it felt like I understood the pain she felt. Not only the sadness, but also during those times when you read each page, and both Kazehaya and Sadako are in tears of utter joy-- I feel happy for both of them. When I read it, the story seemed like it made the characters come alive. Kimi ni Todoke is both a must read and a must watch, so all you manga lovers out there looking for something interesting, then I tell you. Look no more. Read it.

Because this manga is still on going, all my ratings are based up to the 15th volume, so it might goes up or down as the story goes..

I'm actually not a fan to write a review of manga that I haven't finish reading or anime that I haven't finish watching, but I just need to write a review for this manga, just because.

Ok, firstly, I want to be honest. I start reading this manga because of Sawamura Eijun, ehm, that beautiful obnoxious and loud pitcher from Diamond no Ace, since he seemed to be hooked up with this manga. Soooooo, I tried.

And honestly, I understand why Eijun loves this manga so very much.

Based on story or plot, it actually quite simple, and normal. Nothing too different compare to other romance manga. BUT, I have several reasons as to why I love this and I would recommend this manga to you:

The story does not revolved around the romance only! What I love about this manga is how the mangaka seems to put generous amount of space to tell and let the friendship grows between characters (either the girls or the boys side). It's beautiful, truly.

Secondly, what I love about this story is how the mangaka chose the personality for each and every characters is to: BE HONEST. Thus makes the story get away from such a ridiculous misunderstanding or cliche fight. The situation that the mangaka tries to tell is genuine. That is why I love it, because I don't need to add more tsundere people.

I can never say bad to the art. The art is not so much to be reviewed.

Enjoyment and overall, this manga is great, and you'll love it. If not because of the story, but at least you'll fall in love on how honest the characters are, and their friendship, and their romance.

So, this manga is probably one of the best your gonna get from this genre. At least, as I've found so far. I said this with the anime as well, but Kimi ni Todoke is as realistic as realistic get with romantic fiction, and that's really nice. I won't lie to you: if you don't like slow paced things, this manga will probably bore you more often than not. It does take the story extremely slow, so you need to be invested in the characters to care about what's happening.

Though, that really shouldn't be a problem, because all of the characters written for this manga are absolutely amazing. I think the thing I loved seeing the most was how the characters' friendships were written. It felt authentic to watch Sawako's friendship begin and develop with her friends because the writer took such care with it. It's because of that specifically that this manga could be about more than just romance. It had substance beyond that.

Some of the negatives, and I'm gonna keep it a buck, the story's pure form as far as the romance goes got so boring after a while of reading it. Don't get me wrong, this is a really inspirational manga that really showcases what it means to be a teenager, especially a teenager that feels invisible. It tells a great story about a great main character that breaks out of her shell... but the *romance,* oh my goodness. The development of it was wonderful and realistic. I think seeing how she falls in love was done beautifully. However, after a while (about where the anime drops off... well, at least for the main character), it just got to be a bit too much.

It didn't turn super gushy, but it felt like the progression with the characters stopped in favor of romantic developments and conflicts. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the series probably should've stopped a bit earlier than it did, but I understand why it went where it went.

I've got the negatives fresh in my mind because I didn't quite enjoy the last stretch of the manga, BUT the manga as a whole is amazing. Honestly, if you want a good slice-of-life type romance manga, you should read this. It's warm and comforting, and it'll make you happy from the bottom of your heart. Just... pace yourself with reading it so you don't get jaded like I did. That's all for now.

Kimi ni Todoke is a classic case of originality.

Oh, did I say originality? I meant UNoriginality.

A story made up of recycled storylines, recycled characters, mediocre illustrations and if I can fit recycled anywhere else I would.

One of those cliche stories, worse than cliche Cinderella stories, and that's saying something.

It's about a shy girl, whose crush, waddayaknow, comes to her rescue and helps her become popular and then starts to slightly get possessive (and that's SUPPOSED to be character progress through the whole volume). The same things start to happen to her, same means to get to the same ends, same everything.

If you ever complain about inconsistency, this is its arch-rival, custard consistency.

I was bored out of my mind as I read this, and it was a waste of my time too.

Kimi ni Todoke is one of those manga that puts a smile on my face every time I read it.

Not a lot of things can do that for me. That's why I think it's a masterpiece.

The story is not so different from other high school romance stories. In fact, I don't even understand why I love it so much. I wouldn't even call the romance between Sawako and Kazehaya very deep. They like each other, and that's about it. And Sawako's relationship with her classmates and friends too are typical.
But for some reason, I can't get rid of this smile and happiness every time I read the manga or watch the show.

Maybe Kimi ni Todoke will remain one of those mysteries that don't need a reason to exist. A smile on Sawako's face is enough to make my day.

STORY
Impression after reading the description: a typical shoujo, unpopular girl gets noticed, falls in love with popular boy that gives her a lot of attention and then they live happily ever after like a fairy tale. Not to mention that the characters look extremely plain.

Impression after reading all available chapters: this is the story of an outcast.. and how she develops into a member of society and how she gains self insight through her relationships. It's a story about two people overcoming their lack of confidence by confronting someone that could possibly lead to a broken heart. In other words, it's a story about courage. Courage to speak one's mind, courage to stand up for your friends, courage to make a change.

ART
The art is quite different from other shoujo series which I found disappointing at first, but the realistic reactions also adds an effect to each scenery that is capable of affecting the reader emotionally.

CHARACTERS
The first volumes mainly focuses on Kuronuma Sawako, the outcast, her daily life, her thoughts after each new experienced feeling and her relationships. But the focus eventually gets divided between her, Yoshida Chizuru and Yano Ayane.

Kuronuma Sawako is a misunderstood, shy, awkward, kind and talented girl. Her motto is to do a good deed everyday and she lives up to it. Due to the misunderstandings involving her at her school, she lacks social skills and is therefore unable to interpret some statements correctly. Her dream is to clear those misunderstandings and become cheerful as Kazehaya Shouta who is her idol and get accepted by her classmates one day. Her logic is shown very clearly in her thinking process, and therefore it's convincing that she has the traits that makes her react the way she does.

Kazehaya Shouta is a refreshing, cheerful, considerate, confident and outgoing boy. He is known for being fair and equal to everyone, so when he starts to interact with Sawako, everyone automatically thinks it's out of kindness. However he shows hints of insecurity early on while being in Sawako's company which causes him to blush a lot.

Yoshida Chizuru is a straightforward, loud tomboy who isn't afraid of speaking her mind. She's very competitive as she grew up with baseball players and has a close relationship to her childhood friends, including Kazehaya.

Yano Ayane appears to be an indifferent and cold girl who rather keeps her thoughts to herself but in reality she's a very kind-hearted, caring and loving friend. She's the most mature one among these three girls and therefore very good at interpreting different situations which prevents further misunderstandings.

Other characters that are worth mentioning are Sanada Ryu (childhood friend of Chizuru and Kazehaya), Kurumizawa Ume (childhood friend of Kazehaya), Arai "Pin" Kazuichi (homeroom teacher and childhood friends of Kazehaya, Chizuru and Ryu), Miura Kento (classmate to Sawako, Kazehaya, Chizuru, Ayane and Ryu).

ENJOYMENT
This is without any doubt the best shoujo manga I've come across so far. The story might seem progressing really slow on the romance aspect which causes the reader frustration, but the overall concept shows how significant each and every scenery is. This couple is so pure that their struggles touches the reader's heart. It took me a while to realize that Kimi ni Todoke - "Reaching You" applies to all couples. The title literally describes the story and Kuronuma Sawako is the perfect example for the expression "Actions speak louder than words".

I started reading this because of the rave reviews I've come across, and also the fact that it ranked so high on the yearly Oricon charts spurred me into picking this series up. I'm someone who cannot identify with Sawako, hence I find it frustrating to bear with her at times. She and I have distinct differences in personality and are nearly polar opposites. But having said that, I know she is a sweet girl so I genuinely sympathise with her problem of being socially inept. I have had friends who were in her position, too, and there are times when I remember being in her situation, so I can understand how she would fall in love with Kazehaya. It is only natural, and also I find it brave of the mangaka to explore such a character and present Sawako in a very believing circumstance to the audience.

However, that being said, I remain unconvinced how Kazehaya could have fallen for her. It is no mystery that boys usually like pretty girls, and if they don't, they usually are attracted to those who have been around them for awhile. Kazehaya's feelings for Sawako is out-of-nowhere. The only reasons I've gotten are, "because she smiled, because she has always tried her best," but aren't these reasons so exceptionally corny? Especially when Kurumi also 'smiled' and 'always tried her best'. He claimed he doesn't understand Sawako, but in all honesty, he doesn't understand any girls in his proximity. His feelings for Sawako are hinted from the very beginning and there weren't really any developments to why he was attracted to Sawako apart from the fact that he found her ineptness attractive from the start. Even Ryuu's reasons for liking Chizuru are a whole lot more realistic.

Sawako is growing, and I think the author is showing this well. I have gripes with Kazehaya's character because he's just not believable. He's just the cliched, popular, leading guy (but thank god he's not one of those unapproachable asses which are even more cliched than lawn grass itself). Him being predisposed for Sawako's 'change-the-world', special person lacks the appeal needed to retain my interest in this series.

This is a decent read, but in my opinion, not that great.

TL;DR at the bottom

The shoujo romance is one of the most popular stories published in the magazines of Japan. The story of a high school girl living a mundane life before one guy turns her life upside-down is a story that’s been done time and time again. But how different series differentiate themselves ultimately comes down to their starting conditions.

Kimi ni Todoke (From Me to You), written by Karuho Shiina is one of the longest and, arguably, the most successful. Whereas other series have fairly unrealistic and wacky premises, Kimi ni Todoke keeps it simple: the socially awkward girl Sawako Kuronoma, who’s never made friends due to her creepy resemblance to the girl from the ring, suddenly meets the first person to brush aside all the rumors and treat her like any other girl, the most popular guy in the class, Shota Kazahaya.
Okay maybe it's not that realistic.

Now it's not spoiling it to say that these two will end up being a couple. As with most shoujo romance stories, you already know from the beginning that the two first characters introduced will get together. But, as the saying goes, it’s not about the destination, it's about the journey.
And boy does this journey suck.

If you’re a big fan of characters misunderstanding each other because they are dumb and just won’t listen, you are going to love the first 11 volumes. As soon as you think that they’ve made progress on their relationship, the main pair somehow finds a way to perform a soft reset. The arc leading up to their inevitable conclusion is one of the most frustrating and unbearable arcs I’ve ever read and made me wish I could do a free kick on an abandoned child across an empty parking lot. Genuinely one of the first times I’ve gotten angry over a set of panels.
Although I would say that when they finally get together, it is good. Like I was giggling like an idiot. But of course it's good. That's the whole appeal of a romance story.
I can’t say it was worth it.

So why are there 19 more volumes?
Half of it is focused on the romance of the side characters, which, in Kimi ni Todoke’s defense, are some of the best side characters I’ve seen in a shoujo romance story. While Chizuru Yoshida’s romance consists of the standard “childhood friend doesn’t know when the feelings of friendship turn into feelings of love”, and to be fair, is pretty fun in its own right; Ayane Yano’s romance is by far the best part of this manga.

Ayane is awesome based solely on the fact that she actually feels like a normal human character with a normal human brain. It's always fun when a character actually knows the romantic shenanigans that are going down. But what makes Ayane a compelling character is the fact that no guy she hooks up with ever seems to be ‘the one’. It's not like other romance stories where you kind of know who they’re gonna end up with. She experiences commitment issues, relationship doubts, and even breakups, which is honestly just a breath of fresh air that I’ve never really seen in a Japanese romance story before. So to see Ayane have a satisfying conclusion to her character is one of the few joys of this manga.

But, alas, that's only half of it.
The other half consists of stuff between the main couple. You may be wondering, “after the main couple gets together, how can you make their interactions compelling and interesting for 19 volumes?”
Well, you can’t. At least this manga can’t.

After reading this manga I now understand why so many romance stories end after the main couple gets together. Nobody wants to be in the same room as a lovey-dovey couple making out. Many of the interactions between Sawako and Shota make you feel like a third wheel. 90% of the time their interactions begin with “I want to see you” and end in “I love you”. Sure, it's nice the first time around, but after the 7th time, I kinda wanted to throw up. But maybe I’m just lonely.

The root of the problem is really the fact that Sawako’s entire personality is ‘nice girl’ and Shota’s entire personality is ‘nice guy’. When the two get together, besides the occasional awkwardness, there is no interesting banter or chemistry or just any fun to be had when all they can say is how much they love each other.

TL;DR Kimi ni Todoke is one of the most barebones shoujo romances you can get. All I can really say about the main couple is that they’re safe and normal, if not repetitive and boring. Where the series really shines is the side characters, even if the manga doesn’t really flesh most of them. With beautiful art and decent characters, it's a perfectly fine introduction to the shoujo romance genre. But keep in mind it's often a huge drag to get to the interesting stuff. If you like the genre, you’ll probably like the series. If you’re just starting out, give it 2 volumes before dropping it.

I will say though, the girls in this manga are really pretty.

Sheer brilliance in a beautiful story.
So rarely does a shoujo manga completely defy the norm and venture into unknown territory. The main character, Sawako Kuronuma, is completely unlike any manga character I've ever seen. Looking spookily like Sadako from The Ring, Sawako is an outcast, all other members of her class shunning her out of fear. The classic 'rumours' getting out of hand, descending into such idiocy it is said if you look at Sawako for more than seven seconds something bad will happen to you within the week.
But is Sawako bitter, vengeful or twisted because of been shunned the majority of her life? Is she heck. All she wants to do is make friends with the people who've feared, constantly trying to make friends, bizarrely done so admittedly, but never the less. And because of her desperation, she's caught the eye of 'everyones' Kazehaya - the class' most popular boy.

You will devour this beautiful tale, Chizuru - Sawako's friend, is one of the most brilliant characters you will come across. You'll end up wishing you had her friends, and wishing you knew her.

Lovely tale and beautifully drawn. Believe me, you will regret it if you don't have a shot at reading this lovely story.

Even though i have just read the first book, i am so eager for another one. Kimi no todoke, of what i have read so far, the story is cute and cheerful and you also feel like shouting (or maybe this only counts for me XD) Sawako you silly billy don't act like that they are scared of you because you like that.
Basically its a cute, romantic, sweet and charming story of what i have read so far! And the artwork is pretty and the main boy is seriously cute tehe XD

5 Story : Sawako is a scary girl that is actually very shy awkward caring girl she meets a popular guy
who she falls in love with because of the fact that he is loved by all and not afraid of her and will even call her by her real name unlike her classmates seems original right correct but the thing is after the boy loves her and they become a couple is when everything falls apart... there is no story just filler with a little character development for the other characters... for around 3 books...
it falls into mush land and so does the characters... the plot was just gone it might have came back but I didn't want to stick around and see all the drama died.

4 Art: The art was very plain but did manage make Sawako look very scary and cute though so the style did fit the story and the art in the back looked nicer to me...


7 Characters.
The characters were fleshed out well but character development was not done correctly and all of there quirks vanished eventually and the characters became more stiff but it was fun cleaning out there layers at times but they just lost there depth in the process.


5 Enjoyment: It was so boring for me the first book was very charming but then the jokes fell apart and then the all of the bad things were sorted out and the relationship had started though I liked how the anime approached random topics like charming things like the little men and one of the characters love of ramen.

I strongly believe that this manga is one of the best I have yet read/am reading. Even though I have only read chapters 0 to 3, I can honestly say that I believe this manga will turn out to be a great success. So far the characters have really started to come into play, and the story is just starting. It's only just the enterance of a great tale, and I am already looking forward to buying all the volumes of this manga. I truly think that the creator of this manga will be successful. I love this manga.

Recently I have gotten into this rage of reading Manga, thanks to my craving to read and right now its focused on Japanese graphic novels alias “Manga“.

Anyway, coming back to the point which is the review of the Manga “Kimi ni Todoke” which means “reaching you“. At first, Kimi ni looks like just another Shoujo Manga, but that’s where the similarity ends. This Manga series mainly focuses on love and friendship. It has very beautifully created some of the most outstanding moments that happen when the seed of first love sprouts in a teenage heart. It certainly made me nostalgic about my teenage years and school life. The slice-of-life that has been depicted between the main protagonist Sawako and her friends, both male and female is just too cute and innocent.

**YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
For those who have not yet read the manga (or seen the anime), this will be a bit of a spoiler summary for you.

The plot/story goes like this – Our main protagonist female lead Sawako Kuronuma is called “Sadako” by her classmates because for her resemblance to the character from The Ring horror stories, and has always been feared and misunderstood because of her appearance. There are also rumors floating around the school that Sawako can see ghosts and curse people. However, despite her appearances, she is a sweet, a bit naive and timid girl who longs to make friends and just blend in with the crowd like a normal high school student. Everything takes a new turn in Sawako’s life when the popular boy of her school Kazehaya begins talking with her. With the help of Kazehaya, Sawako tries to make friends and starts talking to different people. With all these changes happening around her Sawako can’t thank Kazehaya enough for giving her these opportunities. Slowly, but surely a sweet, innocent love story is also blossoming between the two. This manga is their journey of love while overtaking any obstacle that come in their way… (with a little help from their friends of course!).

Whether you like romantic genre in reading or like to dig in once-in-a-while in the leisure of romance then give this Manga a shot. I know it’s a graphic novel/comic but hey nobody created an age bar when it comes to a “good read” or you can watch the anime :).

My short comment:
Kimi ni Todoke is one of the best storys I have ever read. Eventhough I started 4 days ago to read, I already finished reading all 70 chapters that there are up to now. Because once you start it you can't stop it. You just have to know what happens next or you are dying. That's why I would really beg you to not start it yet! I now have to wait a MONTH between the chapters and this is really killing me! So if you haven't started it yet you should wait until the author don't says that it will end soon. I really beg you to not start it until then!

The Story:
The Story is great! The whole plot is wonderful and everything is clear and easy to understand (except the parts where Karuho-sensei the author wanted them to not be understand easy) Karuho-sensei has a great sense of when to put in what and when what has to happen. The only thing that I don't like is that the story is a bit slow. It still has a great suprise rate and everything happens to a perfect time, but until the perfect time comes it needs seven chapters. It's somehow the Dragon Ball Z of the Shoujo. You know, it needs really much time, but once you read it you can't stop. You are dying when you stop and you kill yourself in this time when you have to wait.

The Characters:
The main characters are Sawako and Shouta. Sawako is a really shy girl. She can't smile on purpose and looks kind of scary when she tries. When someone is talking to her she is always kind and touched that people talk with her. Her character is really special but once you see what kind of character she has you just love her.
Shouta is the popular guy who goes with Sawako in one class. And I don't think that I am spoiling when I say that he loved her and she loved him since the first moment they saw eachother. But rightnow in the story plot I am really angry at Shouta. He is a typical boy with a touch of cuteness. But rightnow I don't like him. I hope the story shows soon why he is the way he is now, and I personally think that there will soon be sex between them. Yes I just said that. And I regret nothing, once you read the story I gues you will see it the same way.
Sawakos two friends Yano and Ayane are great characters and have there own personallity that is completly different from eachother. This is also a reason why I love this manga so much: Every character has it's own personallity.

The Art:
The Art is the most wonderful and funny thing about the whole Manga. Most of the time it's drawn in Chibi and and the characters get funny expressions. The outstanding people are drawn in shapes of people, what is good because this way you can't lose the sight of the main characters. In moments of personal or serious stuff the characters are drawn like angels, I really admire Karuho-senseis way of drawing. The eyes aren't big like apples, the boobs aren't big like watermelons and bouncing like a ball, and the hair has a normal physikal appility. I love the Art!

Overall:
All in All Kimi ni Todoke is the best Shoujo Manga in the world. It has a sweet story and perfekt characters. It is really great. But like I said above: Don't read it if it isn't finished yet. I am dying, I don't want my Otaku friends to die too. This waiting is really killing, but if you don't want to listen I can totally understand. It is the best Shoujo Manga in the world, I would read it too if I haven't. Good luck and much fun!!

Kuronuma Sawako's one wish in life is to make friends. That's a difficult proposition when everyone who meets this high school student cowers in terror! She just wants to be like her classmate Kazehaya-kun, a laid-back, easygoing guy. Like CHARMING JUNKY and THE WALLFLOWER (aka Perfect Girl Evoltuion), this is a lighthearted and romantic comedy.

This manga made me feel all kinds of emotions from sadness to pure happiness, made me cry but also made me smile genuinely.

We can see great character development for every main character of the series, especially Sawako. The art style develops beautifully too, props to the author Karuho-sensei! The characters and emotions they convey are drawn nicely and they have the ability to make the reader's heart throb along with them. You can feel the emotions and feelings from the art.

The story makes you keep reading, and once you finish it makes you want to continue and read the whole thing again. The ending left me crying but happy.

Kimi ni Todoke remains my favorite romance manga, maybe even my overall favorite manga of all time. Please give it a go <3

"Kimi ni Todoke", translated as "From Me to You" or "Reaching You" is one of the sweetest and most heartfelt stories I have ever read. After reading it for so many years, I couldn't stop myself from writing this review.

It's slow-paced, simple and delicate in the best of ways. I feel that it mirrors the pace of true high school life: little things happen day by day, inching slowly towards the end. It's a story about love, of course, but it's so much more than that. It's a story about expressing your emotions and love for others, all kinds of love: romantic, friendship & familial.

The story starts with a pretty standard trope: unpopular girl meets popular boy. But, the way this plays out is honestly far from the standard. The main leads are both shy, kind and the relationship is balanced. It isn't one of those relationships where the boy is highly experienced, always reassuring the girl who can't understand why he would like her. If I recall correctly, Kazehaya may have to reassure Sawako in the beginning but after that, they are comfortable and confident with one another. Sawako and Kazehaya are always trying to improve themselves and always want to communciate. Of course, this may take some time to develop as there as initial misunderstandings (like many other real relationships). But I think the two main leads are adorable and depict a very sweet and healthy relationship.

The romance is sweet, and the friendships are sweet too. This story is full of girls lifting up girls, supporting one another, admitting their faults and forgiving each other. Yes, there's a popular "rival" like pretty much all other shoujos but there's alot of slow and satisfactory character development.

There isn't much else I can say without spoiling it but if you want a heartfelt shoujo manga please give this one a try!

Recently rated as the top manga for the week of 28th November 2007, I feel that the manga deserves its' ranking. While there are moments of pure shoujo cliches (angry rivals) I love the main protagonist's personality. Instead of having a warped personality from being treated as an outcast, Sawako keeps her naivete and is always wanting to help lighten the burdens of others.

I find the art cute and pretty, not overly shoujo with flower backgrounds but, similar to the style of Honey &amp; Clover. Rather than being a love story of an unpopular girl falling for the most popular guy, I think that Kimi ni Todoke is about a journey of a girl trying to reach understanding from her classmates.

I dont understand how this Manga could be ranked as one of the top in Japan for this year... I had read up to Chapter 10 in complete bordom and dropped it.. Then i read It was rated pretty highly... This sparked my interest for I wondered why... This lead me to reading it to its latest chapter and im still wondering why. Well I'll admit that the only thing pulling me through was this 'Why' feeling, and the guy, because he was the only refreshing charchter in the story.

I have come to the conclusion that This story is soo popular because it feeds off of 'The Rings' popularity. There was alot of potential, The idea was good, scary looking girl that class nicknames as Sadako.. But Instead of liking her Charchter, the Char pissed me off...

The storylines are all over used, and maybe that would have been alright... But they were dragged out for too long..

I just dont understand the popularity behind this at all.. :S

I've been reading many shoujo mangas most of people think are masterpeices, but they'are not, at lest, most of them... I read Kaicho wa Maidsama, Ao haru ride so and so... But none of them impacted me as Kimi ni did... I mean, its so realistic, its not just a manga, its all about youth of our character and how they're growing. Somehow this manga can be slow pace, but its cuz Shiina is telling us about the Sawako and Hazeya's story... Most of the character in this series are really good and have this feeling that you dont want to lose trace on them, you see how they are making mistakes and bare themselves. This serie is not cliché manga shoujo with a anti-social character and the good-looking guy, its more than that. Sawako got used to people treating her as monster and hold all on her herself, Hazehaya is not just the good guy, its someone inmature and selfish. Yoshida and Chizu have a good background, Yoshida having the tipic chaildhood friend relationship with Ryu and notice about her feelings, Chizu being treated like a slut from men and she has to overcome it. Anyways I thinks is gonna kinda difficult i will see other manga like this